Davis Advantage for Pediatric Nursing

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The nurse is providing care for an adolescent patient admitted with a diagnosis of nephrolithiasis. The patient’s symptoms include flank pain, hematuria, and vomiting. The nurse notices an hourly output of 20 mL/hour. Patient’s medical history includes UTIs, type 1 diabetes mellitus, and one kidney at birth. Which medical prescription does the nurse expect immediately from the physician? a....

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. A 12-year-old patient is experiencing pain in the abdomen after receiving chemotherapy. When developing a care plan, for which interventions will the nurse plan for pain management? a. Application of heating pads to the abdomen b. Application of cold packs to the chest area c. Alternative therapy such as aromatherapy d. Administration of antacids for alleviation of abdominal pain ANS: C ...

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The nurse is preparing to teach a class about genetics at a workshop for nurses. The nurse will remind the attending nurses that genes are responsible for determining our physical attributes and biological functions. Which other function will the nurse accredit to genes? a. Organizing the chromosomes and the genetic code b. Maintaining cell cytoplasm for the preservation of cell organelles c....

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The nurse is providing care for a pediatric patient who received a concussion while playing football. The patient had brief loss of consciousness and now reports a headache with a pain level of 6 on a 0 to 10 scale. The patient states, “My team plays again in five days and I should be better.” Which information is vital for the patient and parents to understand? a. A realistic time frame re...

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. A 3-month-old infant is diagnosed with pulmonary stenosis. Which parent teaching does the nurse provide? a. Options for treatment include a repair of the artery or the valve. b. Balloon angioplasty is performed as an outpatient procedure. c. Pulmonary stenosis repair can be delayed until 1 year of age. d. After repair, the child is no longer at risk for cardiac problems. ANS: A Chapter: ...

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. A parent brings an 18-month-old toddler to the pediatric emergency department for abdominal pain and stool mixed with blood and mucus. The pain is recurring three to four times an hour. Which intervention will the nurse initiate first? a. Assess laboratory results. b. Initiate intravenous access. c. Maintain strict intake and output. d. Prepare for ultrasound studies. ANS: B Chapter: Cha...

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The nurse is providing care for a student who was involved in a school violence incidence. The student becomes agitated and angry on the anniversary of the event. Which action by the nurse is most helpful to the student? a. Administer the physician-prescribed dose of propranolol (Inderal). b. Gently and quietly try to soothe the student verbally and physically. c. Call for a psychotherapist t...

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The school nurse is attending a meeting with the teachers, school counselors, and parents of a student who has recently refused to attend school. The parents share that the student is either pretending to be ill or being untruthful about going to classes. Which initial intervention by the nurse is best? a. Inquire about the student’s feelings regarding school. b. Ask the parents if they have...

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The nurse is involved in a clinic screening for the kindergarten readiness of preschoolers. Primarily the children being screened are between the ages of 4 and 5 years. Which child does the nurse recognize as being ready to attend school? a. The 4-year-old who points correctly to three different colors and voices reluctance to start school. b. The 5-year-old who is unhappy about being told the...

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The nurse is providing care for an infant with an inner ear infection. The nurse is aware that the condition has occurred multiple times in a 3-month period. Which comment by the parent indicates to the nurse that specific teaching is needed regarding the incidences of infection? a. “I now put her to bed with a bottle.” b. “I clean her ears with cotton swabs.” c. “She likes her ears...